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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978,395.59, 20,960,578.26 and 8,144,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978,395.59, 20,960,578.26 and 8,144,466.66 is: 12,212,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978,395.59 : 20,960,578.26 = 8,144,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978,395.59/20,960,578.26 = 8,144,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978,395.59x = 20,960,578.26 × 8,144,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978,395.59x = 170,712,730,812,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,712,730,812,890.81/13,978,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212,612.65

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